Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works at the club as a Tap instructor, is less than thrilled to see him. Her father, Little Mo, is happy to see him, because he has plans for a show involving Max. In addition, Max's old partners in crime have another job for him.
Acting
Sammy Davis Jr.'s final film performance—pure showbiz legend.
Practical Effects
Gregory Hines' feet ARE the special effect. No doubles, no tricks.
Direction
Nick Castle lets the tap numbers breathe—full takes, no cutaways.
Director
Nick Castle
Gregory Hines
Max Washington
Suzzanne Douglas
Amy Simms
Sammy Davis Jr.
Little Mo
Savion Glover
Louis Simms
Joe Morton
Nicky
Dick Anthony Williams
Francis
Sandman Sims
Sandman
Bunny Briggs
Bunny
Steve Condos
Steve
Jimmy Slyde
Slim
Terrence E. McNally
Bob Wythe
Arthur Duncan
Arthur
Harold Nicholas
Harold
Barbara Perry
Milly
Lloyd Kino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gregory Hines and Savion Glover developed their mentor relationship on screen first, then continued it in real life—Hines became Glover's actual mentor until his death in 2003.
The 'Challenge' sequence in the park wasn't fully choreographed—Hines and Glover improvised against each other, competing for real. That's actual sweat, not movie sweat.
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